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Nancy Drew’s sleuthing leads her to Crocodile Island, where she confronts a group of poachers threatening the local wildlife and the community’s safety. The case unfolds with kidnapping attempts, reptile smuggling, and hostile boats, all tied to a sinister underground racket.
First publish date: 1978
Genre: Children's Fiction/Children's Adventure
Authors: Mildred Augustine Wirt Benson
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